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SCOTUS Sets Dangerous Precedent for Incarcerated People Needing Care
Supreme Court allows states to ration hepatitis C care in prisons, setting dangerous precedent for incarcerated people.

Jen Laws
May 2, 20213 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q2: April 2021
Quarterly update on HCV treatment coverage across ADAPs, Medicaid, Veterans programs, and patient assistance options.

Jen Laws
Apr 25, 202122 min read
The Most Meaningful Public Health Intervention: Housing
Housing instability increases HIV/HCV acquisition by 55-65%; housing investments outpace health interventions.

Jen Laws
Apr 11, 20217 min read
One Shot or Two? Necessity of COVID-19 Vaccination Among People Living with HIV and/or Chronic Liver Disease
COVID-19 vaccination priority for people with HIV and chronic liver disease amid immunological risks.

Jen Laws
Apr 4, 20213 min read
Covid-19: How Far We've Come & How Far We Have to Go
Assesses pandemic's ongoing impact on HIV, HCV, and SUD surveillance and care with vaccine rollout.

Jen Laws
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Painting Roses in the Desert: Despite Medicaid Expansion, Gaps Remain in Arizona
Arizona's restrictive Medicaid formulary limits single-tablet HIV regimens and HCV agents post-expansion.

Jen Laws
Mar 7, 20213 min read
Modeling Navigation: Hepatitis C Toolkit for Improving Care for People Who Use Drugs
NASTAD's hepatitis C navigation toolkit uses peer navigators and wraparound services for people who use drugs.

Jen Laws
Feb 28, 20213 min read
Ongoing Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks: Systemic Interventions
Multi-state Hepatitis A and B outbreaks linked to homelessness highlight housing as public health priority.

Jen Laws
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Highlights from the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan
HHS releases integrated Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan calling for a syndemic approach with HIV and STI.

Jen Laws
Jan 31, 20214 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q1: January 2021
Quarterly Watch covering HCV treatment access across ADAPs and Medicaid, harm reduction programs, and COVID-19 impact on care.

Jen Laws
Jan 24, 202121 min read
HCV Screenings: An Evolving Blind Spot Amid Covid-19
COVID-19 caused a 50% drop in hospital HCV screening and 72% drop in primary care settings.

Jen Laws
Jan 24, 20213 min read
Covid-19's Impact on HIV, HCV, and Substance Use Disorder
Evaluates pandemic's impacts on HIV, HCV, and SUD services including testing disruptions and telehealth expansion.

Jen Laws
Jan 3, 20214 min read
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